BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

contract, and

“I’m not stupid.”

scoffed at him before my eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping in

not a fool, Lucija! If you want

could have let me

the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let the flying dagger pierce

Lucija!” Father roared, and the hall grounds

from my eyes before I darted my gaze at Adan’s. He was unconscious, but

chest.

push, father,

dagger will not

try, rip my heart

to ”

something else! Not

Patrea

need to do this. You’re bleeding!”

paled.

to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at each other, both our eyes

to the human

“The contract, Father. The one

Father hissed as his horns protruded from his head, and I knew he was letting his demon aura out, but I wasn’t backing

touch my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared in the air and

the

“Yes…”

Let Patrea

pay for

than I deserve. Destroy

he turned his attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything to the contract – it stayed floating in

raised my hand and summoned fire before extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it

and

gone, Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken her before

air.

the dagger hanging in the air dropped on the floor while my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand as if stopping me from doing anything

okay. I’m ready to leave this realm.” Tears trickled down

at me.

an understanding-a reminder of what

if

with our

stay away from me,

for you again!”

her.

same naive girl that you lured with your charm, Lucien. I knew better now. Cross my path, and you will

only reason you’re still alive is because of me!” He yelled at her as he moved forward as if he would

don’t belong in this realm anymore. We don’t own them

calm manner, his eyes not leaving Lucien’s, as if he were making sure he would not do

Patrea or me.

where your loyalty lies,

they need to go. Soon, the gods would smell their souls, and they would

would be in

Lucius before he looked back

transport yourself.”

didn’t waste any more

beside Adan

head, and adjusted her position, letting Adan’s head rest on

I’m ready.”

fists as I fought off the tears that were falling. “You will not

again.”

Stone, and if I find out that Patrea lied to me, I will hunt her

never played with any

I delivered as I was asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let

and with just a motion of his hand, Patrea and

front of me.

was gone taking

him. 2

slumped, and I

me, but I moved away before he could

father to

Adan and Patrea.”

Lucien instead.

don’t trust me.”

any reason

shrugged his shoulders as

but I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled in the middle. of the entrance hall.

unconscious.

while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha Aurelius and his Luna

of the packhouse.” I read those

to stop just kept coming. How come they were still